Ace released a limited color lavender for the Kanana Backpack 4 for spring/summer 2023 from the Kanana Project, a brand developed in collaboration with travel expert Kainanae Takeuchi. The design is based on the image of a kimono obi with an o-daiko knot, which was born from the idea of making the back of the…
Month: April 2023
Hotel Route Inn Kyoto Maizuru Nishi-Maizuru Ekimae Opens. Total of 202 rooms in 3-minute walking distance from the station.
Route Inn Japan opened Hotel Route Inn Kyoto Maizuru Nishi-Maizuru Ekimae (258-2 Hikedo, Maizuru, Kyoto). It is a 3-minute walk from Nishi-Maizuru Station and has free flat parking. Guests staying at the hotel can enjoy a free breakfast buffet and use the natural hot spring bath. Maizuru Red Brick Park and the Maizuru Port Toretore…
20 courses of “Touring Plan” for unlimited expressway rides, limited to ETC motorcycles. About half the normal price.
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, and Hyogo Prefectural Road Public Corporation will sell a total of 20 “Touring Plan” courses limited to motorcycles equipped with ETC. The period is from April 1 to November 30 (Hokkaido courses are from April 1 to October 31). For up to two or three days,…
Kyoto Prefecture decides to extend nationwide travel support through June 30. Reservations begin today, June 22.
Kyoto Prefecture has announced that it will extend its nationwide travel support “Kyoto Charm Rediscovery Travel Project” through June 30. The project was set to end on March 30 (including check-out on March 31) after resuming at the beginning of the year, but will continue until the budget limit is reached. In addition to a…
International Emergency Assistance for Cyclone Damage in Vanuatu -Delivery of Donated Goods
International Emergency Assistance for Cyclone Damage in Vanuatu -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been handed over to the Republic of Vanuatu (hereinafter referred to as “Vanuatu”) in response to the damage caused by the cyclone that hit the country. The emergency relief supplies arrived…
Chancellor Tanaka Visits India
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited India from March 8 to 14. In terms of bilateral relations with India, the year 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and India, and with Japan presiding over the G7 and India the G20 this year, cooperation between the two countries has become…
Air France Revives First Class and Renews Business Class on Haneda Routes; KLM Introduces New Pre-Eco Class. Both airlines explain increased flights for the summer schedule.
KLM introduced a new class, and Air France revamped its business class and brought back first class. KLM introduced a new “Premium Comfort” class, Air France revived its first class “La Première” which had been suspended due to the Corona disaster, and Air France introduced a new business class. La Première” has been restored on…
ANA adds light meal/no meal required to international in-flight meal pre-order service
ANA will add “Quick & Light Meal” and “No Thank you Option” to its international in-flight meal advance reservation service. The in-flight meal advance reservation service allows passengers to pre-select their desired meal up to 24 hours prior to the departure time of their flight. The new service will begin accepting reservations at 2:00 p.m….
Cherry Blossom Festival at Izumo Taisha Sagami Branch Shrine. Giant Someiyoshino and the 6.2 km long “Hada no Sakura Road” will soon be in full bloom.
The Minami Hada Village Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Committee will hold the Minami Hada Village Cherry Blossom Festival from March 25 to April 16. Visitors can enjoy the huge Someiyoshino cherry trees at the Izumo Taisha Sagami Branch Shrine (1221 Hirasawa, Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture), which will be at their best in late March, and…
New Chitose Airport introduces electronic receipts at about 130 stores; 500-yen coupon campaign
Toshiba Tec Corporation has introduced its Smart Receipt electronic receipt service to approximately 130 stores in the international and domestic areas of the New Chitose Airport terminal building. By simply presenting the barcode in the Smart Receipt App at the cash register, customers can check the details of their purchases at any time on the…